Africa

Ghana: VP Bawumia leads government trade, investment delegation to Canada

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ACCRA, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is leading a government delegation on…

Egypt’s Sisi Congratulates Sudan On Reaching Transitional Period Agreement

CAIRO, Egypt, July 18 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, congratulated the Sudanese people on signing a political agreement between…

10 Turkish Sailors Kidnapped By Pirates Off Nigeria

ANKARA, Turkey, July 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A total of 10 Turkish sailors were kidnapped by armed pirates, off the coast…

Ethiopia premier’s aide named to lead restive Amhara region

ADDIS ABABA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s Amhara Democratic Party (ADP) named the security adviser to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…

UN refugee agency calls for closure of immigrant detention centers in Libya

TRIPOLI, July 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) called for closure of detention centers of…

Empty nets as overfishing and climate change sap Lake Malawi

SENGA BAY (Malawi), July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) –: On the shores of Lake Malawi, a crowd eagerly awaits the arrival of…

Ebola case in DR Congo a ‘potential gamechanger’: WHO

GENEVA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A confirmed Ebola case in the key Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma is…

Congo Republic IMF deal expected to unlock $2 bln in AfDB funds

ABIDJAN, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Approval of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout for Congo Republic this week is expected…

Gunmen kidnap mother of former Nigeria Super Eagles coach

ABUJA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have kidnapped Beauty Siasia, 75, the mother of former Nigeria national football coach, Samson…

Tanzania’s central bank sacks CEO of state-run bank

DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s central bank has removed the chief executive of the state-run TIB Corporate…